Hanna Strong

Students speak out in open discussion, offer thoughts on viral video
By Irfan Uraizee
September 12, 2014 - 5:56pm
More than 100 students joined Friday's forum on the issues of race and identity at Syracuse University.

Taryne Chatman admitted he sometimes has trouble saying exactly what he wants to say. But when he tried to come to terms with the hate speech heard in a viral video circulating across campus, he was left speechless. That is -- until he turned his thoughts into poetry.

"I mean you know it's spelled. Starts with an 'N' ends with 'er.' Man-made manifestations that remind us, that our history ain't too far," Chatman recited.

Prompted by viral video, campus forum to draw wide variety of students together for open discussion
By Nicki Gorny
September 11, 2014 - 4:08pm
The Syracuse University chapter of the NAACP will hold a forum Friday in Grant Auditorium at 1 p.m.

Organizers of the Friday’s campus forum are anticipating a diverse audience for their open discussion on issues of race and identity on Syracuse University’s campus

Syracuse soccer player Hanna Strong releases apology
By Tyler Piccotti
September 10, 2014 - 1:43am
Strong makes first statement since using offensive language in viral online video.

Syracuse women's soccer player Hanna Strong has issued an apology following her indefinite suspension from the team this past weekend.

According to Mike Waters of syracuse.com, Hanna's father, Drew Strong, spoke with a reporter Tuesday evening before his daughter offered a personal apology via email. The apology read:

Campus forum in works to address racist, homophobic comments in Hanna Strong video
By Nicki Gorny
September 7, 2014 - 8:04pm
Chancellor Kent Syrverud announced in an email that a community forum will address the offensive Instagram video that has been circulating this weekend.

Syracuse University’s administration is now planning a community forum in response to the Instagram video featuring Syracuse University soccer player Hanna Strong.  

The video, which has been circulating through news outlets and social media this weekend, catalyzed a strong and rapid reaction on campus after it was posted on Saturday. In the video, Strong, who is a senior midfielder on the women’s soccer team, shouts racial and homophobic slurs.

Women's soccer: Orange loses early lead, rallies to win in Double OT
By Tyler Piccotti
September 7, 2014 - 5:36pm
Alex Lamontagne's goal in the 102nd minute downs Vermont.

When Stephanie Skilton buried her own rebound in the 15th minute of play Sunday, Syracuse took a two-goal lead and looked to be in cruise control.

But Vermont had no intention of going away quietly.

Hanna Strong of SU women's soccer suspended indefinitely
By Tyler Piccotti
September 6, 2014 - 7:03pm
The senior used offensive language in a video posted to social media.

Syracuse senior midfielder Hanna Strong has been suspended indefinitely by head coach Phil Wheddon after an online video surfaced in which she used a racial and homophobic slur, SU Director of Athletics Daryl Gross said in a statement Saturday.